(A) Initiation. An amendment to this chapter may be initiated by the City Council, the Planning Commission or by petition of affected property owners, contingent on the following requirements.
(1) An amendment petitioned by affected property owners shall be submitted first to the Zoning Administrator who shall make the initial determination as to whether the amendment would conform to this chapter and to state law, other code provisions, regulations and plans adopted by the City Council. If a proposed amendment is found to meet the foregoing requirements and before further action is taken by the Planning Commission and the City Council, the petitioner shall pay a fee of $75 to the city.
(2) An amendment not initiated by the Planning Commission shall be referred to the Planning Commission for study and report and may not be acted upon by the City Council until it has received the recommendation of the Planning Commission on the proposed amendment or until 60 days have elapsed from the date of reference of the amendment without a report by the Planning Commission.
(3) The Planning Commission shall hold public hearings on all proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance before submitting their recommendations to the City Council.
(B) Quorum. After meeting the above requirements, this chapter may be amended by the City Council in the same manner as other chapters except that zoning amendments shall require the affirmative vote of the majority of all members of the City Council.
(Prior Code, § 155.77) (Ord. 560, passed 6-6-1978)